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The Bartered Crown
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Lionel Barrymore [the landlord], Betty Gray [Mina, the lacemaker]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by A.L. Howie. / Released 10 January 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? It was a hard struggle Mina, the little lace-maker, had with the world, supplying the needs of herself and her crippled little sister. An expensive brace was necessary. There was only one way left. Mina decided to sell her hair. So her romantic young landlord bought it. Of course, being human, we know the end, but Mina didn’t.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 8 April 2020.
References: Spehr-American p. 1 : Website-IMDb.
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